I think the main reason that it was so popular in the 60s was because Alf said what most people were thinking, at least that was what my family and I thought.
Looking back at it today (I remember the first series) and applying the present day liberal left PC agenda it was a program that would have the multi-culti brethren up in arms although it would still resonate with a large number of people today.
As I understand it, Speight was torn between having a success that almost had a life of its own and his leftist views. The fact that so many people agreed with Alf didn't help either.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
